Films that center around money and finance can sometimes be boring and slow paced — usually there isn’t much action to show. But some films involving finance can be exciting in the hands of a gifted filmmaker who finds compelling subjects to interview. Check out these documentaries involving finance.
“Abacus” (2017)
This film tells the saga of the Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by a Manhattan District Attorney, the indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves — and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community — over the course of a five-year legal battle.
“Inside Job” (2011)
The global economic crisis of 2008, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, this film traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.
“Master Of The Universe” (2014)
A brilliant documentary dissection of the global financial system as told by leading German investment banker Rainer Voss. A real life former “master of the universe,” Voss gives a disturbing insider’s account of a frightening and merciless world, revealing a parallel universe of extreme income and merciless pressure.
